September 2018
Bridging the ‘digital divide’ with nanosatellites
... Space Global’s future equatorial nanosatellite communications network, will have key features such as 3m span of sun tracking solar panels and ~150W power, enabling 24/7 payload operations. Why nanosatellites? There is still a lot to be gained from...
February 2020
Debunking the myths on space patents
...this kind of technology are widely seen in satellite applications, from star-trackers that use pattern recognition, to solar panels with embedded sensors to monitor energy production. As a result, the need to strengthen and better understand software...
January 2023
Clearing space junk from orbit
... capture attempts even more challenging. Finally, derelict objects have a wide variety of shapes, with appendages such as solar panels and antennas. To avoid breaking them when the object is rotating, the servicer must match the rotation...
October 2023
Slovenia’s footprint in space
... a debris cloud from a decommissioned Russian satellite about six months after its launch, a failure of some of the solar panels and consequent charging of the battery cells, was detected. This prevents TRISAT from working perfectly so, among...
October 2023
Remote sensing by satellite - People’s Republic of China
... to the Yaogan reconnaissance satellite fleet. Based on its appearance - a hexagonal satellite body with three radial fixed solar panels - the satellite is likely suitable for hosting a telescope of about 65 cm and thus, in a 500 km orbit, achieving...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
... all sectors of society and the global economy. From the development of lightweight materials and high-efficiency solar panels to innovations in medical imaging and water purification, space technologies have enhanced our daily lives. Some...
